Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

I work for a magazine and we hire freelancers for all sorts of reasons. Think of it this way: You can only do so much and getting a helping hand will get those extra tasks completed when the need to be completed – on time and right the first time. You only have to hire a freelancer for the jobs that need urgent attention.

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Small Business CEO

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Once you get one contract and show the postal service you can be relied upon, future contracts will be offered/awarded to you and the business can grow. You will have to make a few soliciting phone calls, knock on some doors, ask around, etc. Did you know that they cost virtually nothing to start?

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

Sometimes a better way to communicate would be picking up the phone or meeting someone face to face. In Summary In our fast-paced society e-mail is a quick way of communicating and used properly can be a effective business tool, but e-mail can also be impersonal and is not always the best form of communication.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

I can tell you my friends and colleagues got a lot of phone calls in those early days and it was a wonderful resource and help to me. Read professional magazines when you get the opportunity. IAAP has a magazine that comes with being a member called OfficePro and it has very useful articles. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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